People v. Stoneman

On March 22, 1962, a Saginaw circuit court jury found Herbert Stoneman guilty- of break ing and entering in the nighttime. At the close of the people’s case defendant moved the court to direct a verdict of not guilty on the ground that there was insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case. The motion was denied and this Court granted defendant’s application for leave to file a delayed appeal. The defendant’s sole claim of error is that the trial court should have granted his motion.

At approximately 3:15 a.m., November 5, 1960, Francis Matuzak, a yard conductor for the Chesapeake &…